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Sportzfan Radio visits the Bentleigh Festival

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Show #180 (podcast below) was broadcast from the Bentleigh Festival.  Nothing like taking it to the streets!  The Panel of the Professor, the Gelding, the Gambler, Daniel Eade & Stan enjoyed sunny weather conditions and a big crowd.  Special guest, Bentleigh MLA Rob Hudson was in his element too.

The Professor asks a searching question of Daniel whether Melbourne Tigers loss to Wollongong was a ‘good’ loss with the Gelding and Stan ready to pounce on the answer (left) whilst Stan takes Daniel to task over the generally poor performance of the Melbourne Tigers and whether Corey ‘Homicide Williams will make that  much difference (right).

 

Special guest Rob Hudson talking sport and politics with the Panel at the Bentleigh Festival confirming the announced grants during the week to improve facilities at Moorabbin and Centennary Park (right) whilst the Professor and Rob talk candidly about their football teams after Rob’s segment on Sportzfan Radio (left)

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The Gelding’s tips for 27 November 2010

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The Gelding’s attention turns to Sandown this Saturday where the track could well be heavy after the overnight rain.  Sure to be plenty of scratchings so check the form guides carefully for wet weather runners.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Sandown

Race 1 horse 10 – Trysta
Race 2 horse 3 – Overtake
Race 6 Horse 6 – Sheedy (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 6 – Tamtiko (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

You can hear the Gelding discuss the winners and losers at the track every Sunday on Sportzfan Radio at around 12.30pm on 88.3 Southern FM.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

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Sportzfan Radio #180

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@SportzfanRadio now available on iTunes!21 November 2010 180.1 – The Panel are live at the Bentleigh Festival, Stan gets the show going with another seaching question about the Melboure Tigers. Daniel looks at convincing the Professor to join with him and make a move for the Tigers franchise. There is also a discussion surrounding the ABL’s rules regarding a double header. Daniel has been told the first game is only 7 innings whilst the second game is 9 innings. Why not start the game 45 minutes earlier and play 9 innings? The Panel discusses Chris from Barwon Heads email regarding Shane Warne and they discuss Warne’s contribution to Victorian cricket. The Panel welcomes Bentleigh MLA Rob Hudson to the show and Daniel asks if he recommends use of mints (like Jeff Kennett). Rob outlines the announcements made by the Labor party with respect to upgrades to sports venues in his electorate and also building programs in schools. There is no truth in the rumor that Rob had been approached by St Kilda as a specialist kicking coach. The Gelding discusses the horse racing at Moonee Valley and Rosehill. The Gedling and Sydney Colt managed to pick 3 winners and 2 placings from six selections. There is also a discussion about jockeys and trainers being caught gambling and the Federal Court decision handed down during the week in favor of Racing NSW and their 1.5% betting tax per dollar. Daniel talks about the trade of Aussie David Anderson from the Toronto Raptors to the New Orleans Hornets. The move should be good for Anderson as the Raptors are at the bottom of the ladder and the Hornets are at the top. There is also a brief discussion regarding the AFL draft and St Kilda picking up Polo and Gamble from other AFL clubs but Paul Gamble doesn’t think they will make the difference. He won’t say whether he believes the premiership window is still open for the Saints but he does talk about need for flywire screens on portholes in submarines and we are still trying to work that out. Given it is cricket season the Gambler starts a discussion about England’s Graeme Swann who the Gelding describes as a ‘different unit’.

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Sportzfan Radio #179.1

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@SportzfanRadio now available on iTunes!14 November 2010 179.1 – The Professor starts by asking Daniel whether there should be a “mercy rule’ in basketball like there is in baseball, which then starts a discussion on the Melbourne Aces and whether their double header games are only 7 innings in length. The Gambler gives an update on Danish Rock who has been put out in the paddock for a six week spell. Stan has more basketball questions for Daniel about the Melbourne Tigers including whether an import (or two) will be sacked. Daniel says if the Tigers are 0-6 after the next two games they will both be sacked. Daniel doesn’t think Al Westover will be sacked though. The Gambler complains about the traffic created by the Australian Masters golf. Mordiboy sends a text predicting Tiger Woods not being able to win the tournament and thinks Daniel Gaunt will win by a shot. The Gelding discusses yesterday’s racing at Sandown and Rosehill. He says with the track being a ‘heavy 9’, runners needed some wet weather form to be in with a show. He says that like Danish Rock, Queen Asa is also going out for a spell.

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The Gelding tips for 13 November 2010

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The Gelding’s attention can now return to racetracks far closer to where he is stabled as tomorrow’s races are at Sandown.

After a quick look at form, the Gelding believes the following selections have a really good chance of saluting. However, take care with the rain that may fall overnight as a few may be scratched tomorrow morning!

As always the selections are on an each way and all up basis.

Sandown

Race 2 Horse 1 – Palomares (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 3 Horse 2 – Capecover
Race 4 Horse 11 – Dubleanny
Race 5 Horse 3 – Set for Fame
Race 7 Horse 1 – Zipping (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 8 Horse 10 – Niblick (an omen bet for Mordiboy?)

Remember you can hear the Gelding discuss all the winners and losers at the track every Sunday at 12.30pm on Sportzfan Radio on 88.3 Southern FM or streamed live at http://sportzfanradio.com

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

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Sportzfan Radio #177.1

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@SportzfanRadio now available on iTunes!31 October 2010 177.1 – Paul Gamble hosts this weeks show – can he fill the Professor’s shoes?  The Gelding is brought onto the Panel at the last moment as the race meeting at Kilmore that Queen Asa was running in was washed out.  Daniel observes that Gambler is dressed more suitably than the Professor was last week – “He was dressed like a 16 year old thug – an American football jumper with his hat on backwards!”.  Even though the Professor had a week off, he was still on the phone talking the AFL draw, the Spring Carnival as Kelly Osbourne or Scary Spice wouldn’t add to his enjoyment of the races – they’re going because it is a party.  He tells Daniel he hadn’t spoken to the VRC to arrange a million dollar appearance fee for him at the Cup and he wants to know when Southern FM are going to have their own celebrity tent at the Spring carnival.  The future of cricket is a worry due to poor participation rates and probably of more concern, they are falling.  The Gelding talks Derby day races and sums up the Flemington meeting.  By the end of the meeting, the track was heavily affected by rain.  So You Think had a comfortable win in the conditions and now has five Group 1 wins.  The Sydney Colt’s tip, Skilled did not perform as expected even though he thought it would win.

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Gelding’s tips for 6 November 2010

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The Gelding’s attention tomorrow is still on Flemington with the final day of the Cup Carnival.  With the weather looking to be fine, the roses will be in full bloom and the horses should be running true to form.

As always the tips are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 3 Horse 3 – Red Calossus
Race 5 Horse 6 – Black Caviar (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 14 – Zantelagh
Race 9 Horse 3 – We’re Gonna Rock (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Don’t forget that the horse the Gelding has an interest in, Queen Asa is running at Cranbourne on Sunday.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

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Gelding’s tips for Melbourne Cup day at Flemington

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There is only one place for the Gelding’s attention tomorrow and that is VRC headquarters which sees the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup.

Hopefully the rain will stay away and the punters can enjoy some wonderful racing with the quality horses that will be running.

As always the tips are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 3 – Aloha
Race 7 Horse 3 – So You Think (for the ladies from the Tennis club) – from Horse 1 Shocking & Horse 11 Descarado
Race 8 Horse 10 – Hidden Wonder
Race 9 Horse 6 – True Persuasion
Race 10 Horse 1 – Balavan (also for the ladies from the Tennis club)

To those who follow the horse I have an interest in, Queen Asa, it did not run at Kilmore on Sunday as the meeting was cancelled due to the wet track.

As always good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

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The Gelding’s tips for Flemington 30 October 2010

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The Gelding’s attention turns to VRC headquarters this week for the Cup Carnival.  Unfortunately, it looks like being a bit wet overnight and tomorrow so punters make sure you take note of weather conditions and the horses that like the wet track.

As always the tips are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 8 – Moudre
Race 5 Horse 6 – So You think (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 6 Horse 1 – Retrieve
Race 7 Horse 2 – Typhoon Tracey (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

The Gelding’s horse Queen Asa is also running at Kilmore in Race 4 on Sunday.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding